JANUARY 4, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Junior Great Books Ignite Literary Passion. Impact: If those fifth-graders had never discussed Shirley Jackson's 'Charles,' we might have ended up with a world where kids are only reading about talking animals and inspirational quotes. Imagine a society devoid of psychological thrillers—shocking!. Fact: Shirley Jackson's works are so hauntingly brilliant that even a reading ogre might reconsider its life choices..
• Headline: Fritz's: A Culinary Transformation. Impact: Fritz's transformation from a mundane luncheonette to a 'haute' dining experience set off a chain reaction leading to the modern obsession with brunch and the overpriced avocado toast epidemic. Thanks a lot, Fritz!. Fact: Eating a bacon-lettuce-and-tomato sandwich in a shower room sounds like the setting for a culinary horror film..
• Headline: Confessions of a Condominium Seller. Impact: The confessions of this condominium seller could very well have paved the way for future generations to become full-time therapists for those attempting to sell their homes in a housing market that has never known mercy.. Fact: Selling a condo is like dating—everyone has unrealistic expectations and there's a lot of pretending to be something you're not..
• Headline: EDUCATORS FIND BOTH SEXES CHANGING CAREER ATTITUDES. Impact: The shift in career attitudes could very well lead to a time when everyone wants to be a TikTok influencer instead of a doctor or teacher. Thanks, educators, for the existential crisis!. Fact: Career aspirations have evolved so much that in a few decades, kids will probably want to be 'professional meme creators.'.
• Headline: WESTCHESTER OPINION; HOUSE AND GARDEN: NOT FOR EVERYONE. Impact: The Westchester suburbs' obsession with aesthetics might have inadvertently led to the rise of HGTV and an entire generation of people convinced that their worth is determined by the number of throw pillows they own.. Fact: Reading about other people's gardens is the adult version of peeking into a neighbor's window—just with less scandal..
• Headline: ANTIQUES; PARAMUS: THE ACCENT IS ON PORCELAIN. Impact: If it weren't for the residents flocking to curl with brooms, we might have never had those thrilling Olympic moments of people sliding stones across ice. Thanks for keeping the dream alive, Connecticut!. Fact: Curling is basically the only sport where you can sweep your problems away while still being considered an athlete..
• Headline: ART; COMPLEX WORKS SHOWN AT ATHENEUM. Impact: The mundane nature of calendars has led us to the unfortunate reality of people planning their lives around 'just another Tuesday.' Who knew that a simple calendar could unearth such a dismal outlook on life?. Fact: A calendar is just a way for time to remind you that you're aging and still haven't achieved your dreams—happy Tuesday!.
• Headline: GARDENING; HERBS FOR YEAR-ROUND ENJOYMENT.